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Karen P. Grindlay

CHARTER ADVISORY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
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CRD#: 3013041
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Professional summary


Karen Pardieck Grindlay, who also goes by Karen Parieck Grindlay, is a registered financial advisor currently at CHARTER ADVISORY CORPORATION located in Indianapolis, Indiana and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Seymour, Indiana.

Karen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Karen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Karen Parieck Grindlay

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 12/30/2009 - MILLER BUILDING PARTNERSHIP, REAL ESTATE RENTAL, GENERAL PARTNER - COMMERCIAL BUILDING/FARM RENTAL PARTNERSHIP LARGEST TENANT IS GRINDLAY & GRINDLAY, PC - THERE IS NO COMPENSATION RECEIVED FROM THIS PARTNERSHIP. IT IS A RENTAL PARTNERSHIP. THE GENERAL PARTNERS RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS. - SEE COMMENTS, 1% OF TIME SPENT. 2. 9/9/2010 - Charter Advisory Corporation - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 09/1998 - 32 Hours Per Month - Time Spent 20% - I provide investment advisory services through Charter Advisory Corporation, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/1998. I expect to spend approximately 32 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 04/29/2013 - CHARTER ADVISORY CORPORATION - INV REL - AT REPORTED LOCATION - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 4. 11/28/2018 - Grindlay & Grindlay, PC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - President - Started 10/01/1994 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Financial statements and tax returns.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Karen Pardieck Grindlay's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 30, 1999 - Present

CHARTER ADVISORY CORPORATION

Office #1: 250 E. 96th Street Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240
RIA
CRD#: 113390
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Current

September 8, 2009 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 105 W 2nd St, Ste 100, Seymour, IN 47274
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Seymour, IN
Past

March 31, 1999 - September 8, 2009

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
SEYMOUR, IN
Past

March 12, 1998 - March 31, 1999

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CA
CHARTER ADVISORY CORPORATION
CHARTER ADVISORY CORPORATION | FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS & ADVISORY CORPORATION

CRD#: 113390 / SEC#: 801-119736

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2021 Approved)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2021 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2021 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/5/2021 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/5/2021 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/5/2021 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/13/2022)
RR
Florida
(7/19/2022)
IAR
Indiana
(9/30/1999)
RR
Indiana
(9/8/2009)
RR
Kentucky
(1/13/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(1/21/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/10/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
CHARTER ADVISORY CORPORATION
CHARTER ADVISORY CORPORATION | FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS & ADVISORY CORPORATION

CRD#: 113390 / SEC#: 801-119736

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2021 Approved)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2021 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2021 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/5/2021 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/5/2021 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/5/2021 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
250 E. 96th Street Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Mailing Address
Phone number
(317) 844-7416
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
14

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHARTER WRAP BROCHURE (3/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,002
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 366,305,467

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Company Information


CHARTER ADVISORY CORPORATION

CRD#: 113390Indianapolis, IN 46240

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